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Aviat. Anduril will provide the U.S. Army with a minimum of 3,000 Surface-Launched Barracuda-500M, starting in 2027 with the first 1,000 along with the associated containerized launch… Source link

It has been a historic but chaotic week for Philippine politics. On May 11, Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached for the second time by members of the House of Representatives. The same day, Duterte allies regained the leadership in the Senate, which means they will oversee the impeachment trial of the vice president. A warrant of arrest was also issued by the International Criminal Court for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former police chief who implemented the bloody campaign against illegal drugs during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte’s father. Instead of surrendering, Bato sought refuge…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred Sweden’s highest honour for foreign heads of government, the Royal Order of Polar Star Commander Grand Cross, during his two‑day visit to Gothenburg.This marks his 31st international accolade, underscoring India’s rising global stature and the deepening India‑Sweden strategic partnership.The award was presented to Prime Minister Modi by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria at a special ceremony in Gothenburg, in the presence of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The distinction, instituted in 1748, is Sweden’s most prestigious recognition for foreign dignitaries, reserved for exceptional contributions to advancing Swedish interests and strengthening bilateral ties.Modi…

Ronny Jackson, RCD . . . USSOCOM now accounts for just above 1% of the total Department of War Budget, while global demand for SOF has surged to meet the evolving landscape of great power… Source link

Two prominent former Malaysian ministers yesterday announced that they would vacate their parliamentary seats and resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ​People’s Justice Party (PKR) to take over the leadership of a minor political party. Former Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and former Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad announced yesterday that they planned to take over the leadership of the fringe Malaysian United ⁠Party and​ took part in a symbolic handover ceremony involving the party’s founder, ​Tan Gin Theam. Speaking at a press conference later yesterday, Rafizi said that he and Nik Nazmi had decided to vacate their…

TATA Advanced Systems is preparing to roll out India’s first privately built military aircraft, the Airbus C295, from its Vadodara plant, marking a historic milestone in the country’s aerospace journey.This rollout represents the first time a private-sector facility has produced a military aircraft in India, breaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s decades-long monopoly.The program is part of a ₹21,935 crore deal under which 56 aircraft will be delivered to the Indian Air Force, with 40 of them built domestically and over 85% of the structural work carried out in India. The initiative is expected to generate thousands of skilled jobs, strengthen local…

Home › Turkey › Turkish Defence News › Türkiye Unveils 42,000-lbf Güçhan Turbofan at SAHA 2026 Turkish Defence News Türkiye’s MSB R&D Centre unveiled the Güçhan – a 42,000-lbf afterburning turbofan with six prototypes produced and qualification tests scheduled for 2026 – at SAHA EXPO, raising questions about its relationship to TEI’s officially sanctioned TF35000 KAAN engine program under SSB. Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence (MSB) R&D Centre publicly unveiled the Güçhan, a 42,000-lbf-class afterburning turbofan engine, at the SAHA EXPO 2026 defence exhibition in Istanbul on 5 May. Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, the MSB’s senior spokesman, stated the engine…

The Philippines’ solicitor general has urged the Supreme Court to reject a legal attempt by fugitive ‌Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa seeking to block his arrest and extradition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. On May 11, the ICC unsealed a warrant dated November 6 for Dela Rosa’s arrest, charging him with crimes against humanity linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs.” Dela Rosa subsequently fled into his office in the Senate, before slipping out of the building before dawn ​on Thursday. His whereabouts are currently unknown. The senator also filed three petitions to…

HAL achieved a historic milestone on 30 December 2025 when the Directorate General of Civil Aviation formally certified the indigenous manufacturing of the Shakti civil engine variant, marking the first time an aero engine has been cleared for domestic civil production in India, reported Alpha Defense on its X handle.This certification coincided with the inaugural flight of the Dhruv New Generation (DHRUV-NG) helicopter, signalling HAL’s formal entry into the civil aviation helicopter sector.The certification ceremony was held at HAL’s Helicopter Division in Bangalore and was attended by Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, HAL Chairman and Managing Director…

ICEYE, the Finnish-headquartered global leader in space-based intelligence, has announced that it will establish its first Indian production facility within the next year, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing role in the global space economy, reported Cnbctv18.The new facility will manufacture small satellites for defence, surveillance and environmental monitoring, and will serve as ICEYE’s primary manufacturing hub for the Asia-Pacific region, complementing its existing operations in Europe and the United States.Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and co-founder of ICEYE, explained that the company’s decision reflects both global and Indian trends of increasing defence spending and rapid adoption of space-based capabilities. He…